Table 1.
Characteristics of clinicians and parents of children ages 2–12 years with a body mass index ≥ 85th percentile
| Clinician characteristics (n = 52) | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Geographic area | |
| Boston, Massachusetts (Boston Medical Center & Massachusetts General Hospital) | 22 (42.3) |
| Denver, Colorado (Denver Health) | 20 (38.5) |
| Greenville, South Carolina (Prisma Health) | 10 (19.2) |
| Sex | |
| Female | 40 (76.9) |
| Male | 12 (23.1) |
| Clinician role | |
| Physician | 44 (84.6) |
| Medical Assistant | 4 (7.7) |
| Nurse Practitioner | 2 (3.8) |
| Physician’s Assistant | 2 (3.8) |
| Parent characteristics (n= 400) | n(%) or mean (SD) |
| Geographic area | |
| Boston, Massachusetts (Boston Medical Center & Massachusetts General Hospital) | 150 (37.5) |
| Denver, Colorado (Denver Health) | 150 (37.5) |
| Greenville, South Carolina (Prisma Health) | 100 (25.0) |
| Language spoken at home | |
| English | 185 (46.2) |
| Spanish | 197 (49.2) |
| Other | 17 (4.2) |
| Annual income, n = 344 | |
| < $20,000 | 84 (24.4) |
| $20,000 to $50,000 | 152 (44.2) |
| Greater than $50,000 | 63 (18.3) |
| Do not know | 45 (13.1) |
| Household size, mean (SD), n = 397 | 4.28 (1.34) |